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“It was not the easiest time to become Liverpool manager following a tempestuous few years for the club and at the start of a rebuilding process on and off the pitch.”

“Stevie and I were in our 30s and past our peak. Easing long-serving players out is not straightforward for any manager going into one of the world’s biggest clubs – we are the last to accept it is over – but he had to do that.

“I was used sparingly in my final season as a player. I did not like it, but he was right.”

The Reds long-serving duo both retired either during or soon after Rodgers Anfield reign.

Rodgers managed Gerrard and Carragher at Liverpool (Image: GETTY)

And Carragher believes new Gers boss Gerrard has taken inspiration from his former manager’s tactics.

He said: “In my eyes, Brendan is the best British coach working today.

“He is the man Stevie must eclipse to fulfil managerial ambitions and many of his methods will be positively influencing training sessions at Rangers.

“You can see some of Rodgers’ ideas in the Rangers team. They prefer 4-3-3 and press high.”